Government of the Punjab, Finance Department has issued Notification on 28-02-2019 in connection with Notification of Clarification Liberalization of Pension Rules- Only One Family Pension either of Father or Mother (When Both Were Government Employees). Detail is as under:

I am directed to refer to this Department`s circular letter of even number dated 11^th September 2015 (copy enclosed), A question has arisen that when a pensionary husband or wife dies and subsequently living family pensioner also dies, then how could the family pension be claimed by an unmarried daughter, i.e. either of father or mother (who was also a retired government servant).

2.   The matter has been examined in the Finance Department. It is clarified that un-married daughter/any other eligible family member will have the option to draw only one family pension, i.e. either of his/her/their mother or father, whichever is more beneficial.

Special thanks to Mr. Zahid Khan for sending the copy of the Notification of Clarification Liberalization of Pension Rules- Only One Family Pension either of Father or Mother.